Orders for deployment to Georgia
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Orders for deployment to Georgia
Description
Major Henry Gaither is to deploy with his Legion troops to Georgia. His main mission is to prevent the incursion of small parties of violent Creek Indians. Mentions Treaty of New York of August 1790 and is given a copy. He receives instructions on how to deal with the people and government of Georgia and Spaniards. Is to occupy post at St. Mary's. Given instructions on how to handle supply and pay matters. Knox orders Gaither to take no offensive measure against Indians.
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Gaither
Henry Knox
Legion
Indians
Creeks
Spanish
notable location
War Office
Georgia
Spain
St. Mary's
notable item/thing
deployment
supplies
pay
treaty
document number
1792081100001
page start
1
number of pages
2
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (11 pages) | WCA01 (11 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | F:3 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | sole folder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |